The so-called "goblin toppling" bill was heard
Wednesday by a panel of lawmakers who narrowly
voted to hold the bill. Despite some who wanted
more discussion on HB68, other lawmakers said
the bill was too broad and could have far-
reaching effects.

Older fathers may face higher risks than previously thought for having children with psychiatric problems, including bipolar disorder, autism and attention deficits, according to the largest study to examine the potential links.

A federal lawsuit filed against several Utahns
and Utah-based companies alleges that they took
part in a scam that advertised the tools to
successful online businesses but failed to
deliver, leaving their costumers as victims in
debt.

Venezuela's chief prosecutor says five more members of a national intelligence agency have been arrested on murder charges related to the shooting deaths of two people in anti-government street demonstrations.

Texting, dialing and inputting an address on a
cellphone while driving all look the same to
police, and all are distracting. So, a St.
George lawmaker wants to penalize drivers who
do any or all of that.

A 13-year-old who inspired a community during her battle with cancer
died in her sleep Wednesday morning. She made national headlines
after she used her wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation to donate a
$7,500 check to Kanab High School.

Utah lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday
allowing school districts to use up to four
instructional days for teacher training. A
committee also advanced a bill that aims to get
technological devices in the hands of every
student in Utah.

Ice cream lovers beware: The government
knows
you're unlikely to stop after half a cup.
New
nutrition labels proposed Thursday for many
popular foods, including ice cream, aim to
more accurately reflect what people actually
eat. And the proposal would make calorie
counts on labels more prominent, too,
reflecting that nutritionists now focus more
on calories than fat.

Every 54 hours, an American law enforcement
officer is killed in the
line of duty. On Friday, Pleasant Grove will
air the Utah premier of a
documentary that helps people better
understand
that sacrifice.

The closest firefighters trained in avalanche
rescue were not
dispatched to an avalanche Feb. 8 in American
Fork Canyon that killed
a BYU student who was snowshoeing. Could a
10-minute delay have
contributed to her death?